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Grok 3 Mini

by xAI

Fast and affordable reasoning model from xAI

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Input Price

$0.3

per 1M tokens

Output Price

$0.5

per 1M tokens

Context Window

128K

tokens (131.072K max output)

Specifications

Release Date2025-02-17
Category⚡ Efficient
Context Window128,000 tokens
Max Output131,072 tokens
ProviderxAI
Input Cost$0.3 / 1M tokens
Output Cost$0.5 / 1M tokens
Price TierVery Cheap

Capabilities

textreasoningcode

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Monthly Cost Estimates

Usage LevelDaily TokensDailyMonthlyYearly
Light~50 requests/day100K in / 20K out$0.04$1.20$15
Medium~200 requests/day500K in / 100K out$0.20$6.00$73
Heavy~1K requests/day2,000K in / 500K out$0.85$25.50$310
Enterprise~5K requests/day10,000K in / 2,000K out$4.00$120.00$1460

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Grok 3 Mini API cost per million tokens?▼
Grok 3 Mini costs $0.3 per million input tokens and $0.5 per million output tokens as of 2026. These are the standard API rates from xAI.
What is the Grok 3 Mini context window?▼
Grok 3 Mini supports a 128K context window (128,000 tokens), which means you can process up to 128K tokens in a single API call.
How much does Grok 3 Mini cost per month?▼
At medium usage (~200 requests/day with 500K input and 100K output tokens/day), Grok 3 Mini costs approximately $6.00/month. Light usage runs about $1.20/month, and heavy usage (~1K requests/day) around $25.50/month.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Grok 3 Mini?▼
Yes — Command R by Cohere is a cheaper option at $0.15/M input tokens vs $0.3/M for Grok 3 Mini. Other budget alternatives include models in the efficient tier.
Is Grok 3 Mini good for ai agent / agentic workflows?▼
Grok 3 Mini is a efficient model with support for text, reasoning, code. For ai agent / agentic workflows, it offers 128K context and costs $0.3/M input tokens — a budget-friendly choice for this use case.

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